Membership Renewal
Membership renewal is available online.If you're fortunate enough to be able to help another member in need, please consider a donation to “Members Helping Members” or to the Education Fund for scholarships.
July 2020
If you're fortunate enough to be able to help another member in need, please consider a donation to “Members Helping Members” or to the Education Fund for scholarships.
Board Notes
At the June Board meeting, the Board recognized and thanked outgoing members and welcomed new/returning members Carl Boyer, Nick Maricich, Shannon Schiner, Colter Tucker, and Erika Voorhees. Your newest representatives have already jumped in to promote your interests and our growth. Kristen Lane was elected as the new Communications Vice President.The board worked on various budget possibilities as we plan for multiple scenarios for the upcoming season. While we hope to have a full calendar of on-snow events, we are also planning for the possibility that resorts will have restricted operations. We understand the some of our members may prefer to stay distanced and we will offer more online educational opportunities.
Member School Shoutouts
Change at the Top
Alta and Deer Valley are both losing their long-time Snowsports School/Skier Services Directors. David (Hoopa) Robinson retired from Alta in May,
and John Guay is leaving Deer Valley this month.John wrote to us:
"I feel truly fortunate to have had a rewarding career, raise a family and build life-long relationships in the ski industry. PSIA-I has been a huge part of my professional life and has provided opportunities for personal growth and development that have shaped my career. It all began for me in the mid 1970's at Park West Resort so have attached a photo from that era with a few familiar faces."
I know we will still see both John and Hoopa on the slopes. Thank you both for all you have done for PSIA-AASI and for the industry!
2020 Successful Certification Candidates
Congratulations to everyone who earned a certification this past season. We'd like to recognize these people. Successful Level 3 candidates are listed here,
and all successful candidates are listed on our website.Unfortunately, the Level 3 Snowboard Exam was cancelled due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Alpine Level 3
Luke Burnett
Joe Dunn
Heather Evans
Dominic Falsone
Tyler Fonnesbeck
Tyler Hall
Chad Haugen
Joshua Howe
Jeremy Musser
John Pahls
Matthias Pinna
Mark Rector
Christopher Reifsnyder
Gaston Rossi
Gregg Vagstad
Kent Vetterli
Luke Burnett
Joe Dunn
Heather Evans
Dominic Falsone
Tyler Fonnesbeck
Tyler Hall
Chad Haugen
Joshua Howe
Jeremy Musser
John Pahls
Matthias Pinna
Mark Rector
Christopher Reifsnyder
Gaston Rossi
Gregg Vagstad
Kent Vetterli
Adaptive Alpine Level 3
Jared Dangerfield
Mya Magney
Adaptive Snowboard Level 3
Timothy Ball
Trevor Hildebrand
Jared Dangerfield
Mya Magney
Adaptive Snowboard Level 3
Timothy Ball
Trevor Hildebrand
Stay Social
Let's stay connected even at a distance - let your fellow division members know what you are doing this summer by posting on Instagram
and including #snowprosonsummerbreak and tagging @psia_i and @thesnowpros.
Randy Hartwig Awarded Lifetime Membership
The Lifetime Membership recognizes members who have contributed as a volunteer or exceptional leader to PSIA-AASI. Members are known and respected throughout the division and industry for their long-term service and contributions in education, publication, leadership, and volunteerism. IMD is proud to announce that Randy Hartwig has been awarded lifetime membership.Randy was a Clinician and Examiner in Intermountain for 24 years, serving as Education Chair, Team Manager, and Coach. Randy was the coach of the IMD Alpine Education Team for more than a decade and he served for a term on the IMD board. As a full time instructor at Alta for 31 years and as a 24-year veteran of our DECL team, he has selflessly mentored numerous instructors and fellow DECL’s. Thank you, Randy, for all you have done for the division and the organization.